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Milet Publishing Hubbub
£13.49
Flapjack Press In Orbit, Back Soon
Part poetry. Part comic book. Part screenplay. A rhythmic ride through right now.
£10.04
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Renard Press Ltd The Zebra and Lord Jones
A listless aristocrat, Lord Jones, finds himself in London during the Blitz, attending to insurance matters. A zebra and her foal, having escaped from the London Zoo during a bombing, cross his path, and he decides to take them back to his estate in Pembrokeshire. Little loved by his fascist-sympathiser parents, something in Lord Jones softens, and he realises he is lost, just like these zebras. The arrival of the zebras sparks a new lease of life on the Pembrokeshire estate, and it is not only Lord Jones but the families his dynasty has displaced that benefit from the transformation. Full of heart and mischief, The Zebra and Lord Jones is a hopeful exploration of class, wealth and privilege, grief, colonialism, the landscape, the wars that men make, the families we find for ourselves, and why one lonely man stole a zebra in September 1940 - or perhaps why she stole him.
£10.03
Pegasus Elliot Mackenzie Publishers The Day That Changed My Life
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University of Wales Press The Tlatelolco Massacre, Mexico 1968, and the Emotional Triangle of Anger, Grief and Shame: Discourses of Truth(s)
In the aftermath of major violent events that affect many, we seek to know the ‘truth’ of what happened. Whatever ‘truth’ emerges relies heavily on the extent to which any text about a given event can stir our emotions – whether such texts are official sources or the ‘voice of the people’, we are more inclined to believe them if their words make us feel angry, sad or ashamed. If they fail to stir emotion, however, we will often discount them even when the reported information is the same. Victoria Carpenter analyses texts by the Mexican government, media and populace published after the Tlatelolco massacre of 2 October 1968, demonstrating how there is no strict division between their accounts of what happened and that, in fact, different sides in the conflict used similar and sometimes the same images and language to rouse emotions in the reader.
£50.00
Headline Publishing Group The Loophole: The Anglian Detective Agency Series
'Vera Morris is one of those unexpected gems who turn up occasionally on the crime fiction scene' Mystery PeopleThere is no shortcut to the truth . . .On the hunt for two missing persons, Laurel Bowman and Frank Diamond find they have another complex and dangerous case on their hands as they go undercover at a holiday camp near Orford in Suffolk.Using illicit searches, they uncover incriminating evidence about several members of staff. Then two people are brutally murdered and their missing persons case takes an even darker turn.Does the answer lie in the past, with the long-ago murder of a young mother and her baby son? What part does Orford Ness, a forbidden and dangerous spit of land, play in this spine-chilling mystery?Laurel and Frank uncover a web of deceit and cruelty as they try to stop an ingenious sadist from murdering again.Readers LOVE Vera Morris's Anglian Detective Agency series:'I sat up to past midnight reading this book' *****'Full of twists and turns' *****'A book you just know you are going to like from the 1st page' *****'A perfect detective novel' *****'I started it early one morning and had finished it by bed-time that same day!' *****'A super read' *****'This book stands head and shoulders above the rest in this overcrowded genre' *****'Absolute must read' *****
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Biteback Publishing Nobody's Child: A Tragedy, a Trial, and a History of the Insanity Defense: 2020
A three-year-old boy dies, having apparently fallen while trying to reach a bag of sugar on a high shelf. His grandmother stands accused of second-degree murder. Psychologist Susan Nordin Vinocour agrees to evaluate the defendant, to determine whether the impoverished and mentally ill woman is competent to stand trial. Vinocour soon finds herself pulled headlong into a series of difficult questions, beginning with: was the defendant legally insane on the night in question? As she wades deeper into the story, Vinocour traces the legal definition of insanity back nearly two hundred years, when our understanding of the human mind was in its infancy. "Competency" and "insanity", she explains, are creatures of legal definition, not psychiatric reality, and in criminal law, "insanity" has become a luxury of the rich and white. With passion, clarity, and heart, Vinocour examines the troubling intersection of mental health issues and the law.
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Manchester University Press Donors, Technical Assistance and Public Administration in Kosovo
The reconstruction of Kosovo after 1999 was one of the largest and most ambitious international interventions in a post-conflict country. The United Nations, other major multinational organisations and many large bilateral aid donors all played a role in restoring stability and establishing governance in the territory. This book looks beyond the apparently united and generally self-congratulatory statements of these international actors to examine what actually happened when they tried to work together in Kosovo to achieve this goal. It considers the interests and motivations, and the strengths and weaknesses of each of the major players and how they contributed to the creation of new institutions in public finance and public sector management.
£85.00
Hermes Science Publishing Ltd Innovation en cluster: Les relations science-industrie au défi d'une marche forcée
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Hermes Science Publishing Ltd Le dispositif: Un concept pour les sciences de l'information et de la communication
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Hermes Science Publishing Ltd Inondations 1: La connaissance du risque
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Hermes Science Publishing Ltd Chimie inorganique: De la classification périodique au cristal
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Hermes Science Publishing Ltd Traitement de données en sciences environnementales
£46.92
Pushkin Press Three-Fifths
He's on the run from himself Pittsburgh, 1995. Twenty-two year old Bobby Saraceno is a biracial black man, passing for white. Bobby has hidden his identity from everyone, even his best friend and fellow comic-book geek, Aaron, who has just returned from prison a newly radicalized white supremacist. During the night of their reunion, Bobby witnesses Aaron mercilessly assault a young black man with a brick. In the wake of this horrifying act of violence, Bobby must conceal his unwitting involvement in the crime from the police, while battling his own personal demons. This is a harrowing story about racism and brutality that is more urgent now than ever.
£8.99
Pushkin Press Those Who Perish
A MYSTERIOUS MESSAGE Deaf PI Caleb Zelic has always been an outsider, estranged from family and friends. But when he receives a text that his brother, Anton, is in danger, Caleb sees it as a chance at redemption. A REMOTE ISLAND He tracks Anton down to an isolated, wind-punished island, where secrets run deep and resentments deeper. A KILLER IN THE SHADOWS When a killer starts terrorising the isolated community, the brothers must rely on each other like never before. But trust comes at a deadly price...
£11.86
Octopus Publishing Group Stronger
Transform your health in ten simple steps - why strength is the magic bullet for ageless energy and longer lifeWhat if you could take a medicine that reduces your chances of frailty, weakness, osteoporosis, preventable injury and early death by a factor of five? Something that dramatically increases your chance of a happy, healthy and independent older age? Currently, no such medicine exists, but these rewards are within easy reach, and the answer is simple: strength building. In this groundbreaking book, renowned Osteopath David Vaux unveils decades of scientific research on strength and the musculoskeletal system. He explains why getting stronger is one of the simplest, cheapest and most life-changing things you can do - and unveils a simple ten-step strength plan that will empower you to embark on your journey towards a stronger and healthier life. 10-Step Strength Plan: Simple, easy-to-achieve steps to building stre
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Canongate Books Life Without Parole
£14.38
LANDY BOOKS JOJOS WIRE CAR
This African-flavour book will appeal to a wide range of children. Jojo lives with his old granny in a shack. He has to help out with many chores after school, including selling fruit at the roadside to help make ends meet. A wire-toy-making competition offers him the chance of winning a big-prize.....
£7.78
Inanna Publications and Education Inc. Deuce
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Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd Little Girl Who Didn't Want to Grow Up
The little girl who didn't want to grow up retold by Veronique Tadjo and illustrated by Catherine Groenewald. Little Ayanda loves her father with all her heart. One day he goes away, and doesn't return. She is so sad that she decides she doesn't want to grow up. So she stays small for a long time, even when her friends tease her. One day her mom gets sick and she changes her mind. She grows bigger so that she can help her family. But when trouble strikes her village, is she big and brave enough to save everyone?
£8.37
Lerner Publishing Group Rosh Hashanah with Uncle Max
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Listeria monocytogenes: Microbiology, Sites of Infection and Treatment
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Blockchain Technology and Applications III
This book is a result of international collaboration on blockchain technology and application possibilities. In 2021, the Research Group Blockchain of Saxion University in the Netherlands conducted several webinars, conferences, masterclasses, and research projects, many of which are detailed in this volume. Whereas the first two volumes of Blockchain Applications and Technology dealt with the technology of blockchain and applications for real estate, this volume provides insights on the impact of blockchain on the financial world, new application possibilities, and an extensive study of blockchain and European higher education systems. This book will contribute to the knowledge of students, researchers, and the work field on an international level to help them enter the next phase of blockchain development. In the coming years, a further acceleration of the development of applications of blockchain and other emerging technologies is expected.
£183.59
Nova Science Publishers Inc A Closer Look at Women's Issues
This book covers a wide range of women's issues, including their health, education, safety and security. Chapter 1 looks at improving the rights and status of women and girls worldwide. Chapter 2 examines whether and how U.S. trade preference programs protect or promote women's rights and economic interests. Chapter 3 reports on child marriage and the devastating impact it has on girls. Women's meaningful participation and leadership in political and civil life and empowering them to play key roles in decision-making and peace processes are discussed in Chapters 4 and 5. Chapters 6 and 7 examine the nature and extent of women's involvement in violent extremism and peacemaking in contemporary Afghanistan. Chapter 8 provides background and data on key issues regarding women in the MENA region and describes selected ways in which Congress has engaged on issues such as women's legal rights, economic participation, and political representation; the humanitarian impact of conflict and displacement on women; women's inclusion in conflict resolution and peace processes; violence against women; and women's roles in perpetuating and combatting violent extremism.
£183.59
American Girl Publishing Inc Kit: Read All about It
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Austin Macauley Publishers LLC Marvin Just Cant Score
£13.99
Trafalgar Square The Horse Agility Handbook New Edition
Over the past few decades, an evolution in how we go about training horses has encouraged horse owners to spend more time handling their horses on the ground in order to achieve good behavior, mutual trust, and a healthy partnership, before they ever think about getting in the saddle. In addition, horses are being discovered as ideal companions by many individuals who may have little interest in riding at all, but who do enjoy pursuing activities that are fun for both human and horse. These changes have created a generation of horsepeople eager to pursue the competitive and social benefits of Horse Agility, the first internationally recognized, competitive horse sport dedicated to those who most enjoy working their horses from the ground. In this terrific handbook, Founder of the International Horse Agility Club and horse trainer Vanessa Bee, shows you all you need to know to try it for yourself.Like the hugely popular Dog Agility classes enjoyed by countless canines and their handlers
£24.95
North Star Editions Animal Idioms: Busy as a Bee: Are Bees Active?
Are bees active? This title dives into bees' unique traits, behaviors, and characteristics and examines the truth behind the idiom busy as a bee. Easy-to-read text, vivid and colorful images and graphics, and helpful text features gives readers a clear look into this subject.
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North Star Editions Science of Fun: The Science of Beach Fun
A boat speeds riders in innertubes across the water’s surface. Surfers catch a wave and ride it as long as they can. From building sandcastles to swimming and windsurfing, science explains how it all works. The Science of Beach Fun reveals the fascinating ways that science is at work in popular beach and water activities. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
£12.99
North Star Editions Science of Fun: The Science of Backyard Fun
A disc seems to float as it spins through the air. Trampolines let people leap to thrilling heights. From playing catch to playing with hula hoops, bubbles, and jump ropes, science explains how it all works. The Science of Backyard Fun reveals the fascinating ways that science is at work in popular yard games and toys. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
£12.99
North Star Editions Science Questions: How Do Airplanes Stay Up?
This book introduces readers to the science behind aviation. Students learn about the four forces of flight: gravity, lift, drag, and thrust. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning.
£9.99
North Star Editions Science Questions: Why Do Birds Fly South for Winter?
This book introduces readers to the science behind migration. Students learn about the hunger and nesting factors that motivate birds to fly south for the winter and north for the summer. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning.
£9.99
Austin Macauley Publishers LLC The Ice Cream Man
£9.91
Nova Science Publishers Inc Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA): Properties, Functions & Health Effects
£104.39
Nova Science Publishers Inc Finland in Focus: Issues & Challenges of the 21st Century
£104.39
Nova Science Publishers Inc Conductive Materials & Composites
£167.39
Nova Science Publishers Inc Intrinsically Disordered Proteins (IDPs): Structural Characterization, Therapeutic Applications & Future Directions
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Thyroid Nodules: Risk Factors, Diagnosis & Management
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Federal Drug Enforcement: History, Policies, Trends
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Health Disparities & Inequalities in the United States: Selected Reports
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She Writes Press Prospects of a Woman: A Novel
On 2 BuzzFeed Hot Lists!“New Book Releases We Loved And Why You Should Read Them”“New Historical Fiction You Won't Be Able To Put Down This Fall”The story of one woman's quest to carve out a life for herself in the liberal and bewildering society that emerged during the California gold rush frenzy.Elisabeth Parker comes to California from Massachusetts in 1849 with her new husband, Nate, to reunite with her father, who’s struck gold on the American River. But she soon realizes her husband is not the man she thought—and neither is her father, who abandons them shortly after they arrive. As Nate struggles with his sexuality, Elisabeth is forced to confront her preconceived notions of family, love, and opportunity. She finds comfort in corresponding with her childhood friend back home, writer Louisa May Alcott, and spending time in the company of a mysterious California. Armed with Ralph Waldo Emerson’s Self-Reliance, she sets out to determine her role in building the West, even as she comes to terms with the sacrifices she must make to achieve independence and happiness. A gripping and illuminating window into life in the Old West, Prospects of a Woman is the story of one woman’s passionate quest to carve out a place for herself in the liberal and bewildering society that emerged during the California gold rush frenzy.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advanced Cancer: Support for Patients & Caregivers
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Georgia Between Elections: A Monthly Diary 2010-2012
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Detection & Decontamination of Bacillus Anthracis Spores in Soil
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Ballistic Missile Defense: Select Issues & Policies
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Recreational & Medical Marijuana: Legalization Conflicts & Questions
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Medicare Part B: Premiums & High-Expenditure Drugs
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